Makin Waves with Jerry Ryan: Talkin’ Elephants, Rockin’ Autism Bob Makin July 28, 2021 Columns, Makin' Waves South Jersey indie rock impresario Jerry Ryan has been a tsunami of Makin Waves for more than a decade, and for that, he won the 2020 Makin Waves Tsunami Award for being the year’s biggest behind-the-scenes mo... Read More...
MAKIN WAVES WITH FRANK LOMBARDI Bob Makin August 5, 2020 Columns, Interviews, Makin' Waves The New Jersey native spoke earnestly about what Ocean County did for him, his perspective on life, and his musical journey – both before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Like all artists trying to mo... Read More...
MAKIN WAVES WITH HOUSTON & THE DIRTY RATS Bob Makin July 1, 2020 Columns, Interviews, Makin' Waves Even during a pandemic, this punk rock three-piece are 'Rockin’ the Dirty Jerz.' The Phillipsburg-based punk trio Houston & the Dirty Rats are the epitome of Makin Waves having played 100 shows in a... Read More...
Makin’ Waves—The Makin’ Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen Bob Makin January 1, 2020 Columns, Makin' Waves Makin Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen are left to right from top: Cold Weather Company, The Cryptkeeper Five, Katie Henry, Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son, Daughter Vision, Well Wisher, Dentist, Deal Casino, Lowlig... Read More...
Little Feat: As Good as a Thrill Bob Makin March 6, 2019 Buzz For 50 years, Little Feat have been laying down irresistible grooves. A band’s band, their fans include Bob Dylan, members of the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, and Phi... Read More...
Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Karma Gambit’s This is Probably a Mistake, But… Bob Makin February 27, 2019 Albums, Reviews Karma Gambit’s debut LP, This is Probably a Mistake, But…, is a forceful forging of signature Jack Linden folk-rock with blasts of Beatlesque/Bowie-like power-pop. On Karma Gambit’s debut LP, This is ... Read More...
Makin’ Waves Scene Report: Lowlight, Atom Driver, Kosha Dillz, Andy B., Steve Dadaian, plus updates to the Makin’ Waves 2019 Concert Series Bob Makin February 27, 2019 Goings-On Asbury Park-based Lowlight are on tour and will play a welcome-home show on March 3 at Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery preceding the release of a second single from an album expected in late spring. Hats of... Read More...
Makin’ Waves Record of the Week: Matty Carlock’s “The Jailbirds” Bob Makin February 14, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves Matty Carlock follows several hip-hop singles with a return to his punk and singer-songwriter roots on his debut full-length, The Jailbirds. My two favorite things about the New Jersey music scene are the mi... Read More...
Interview with Experiment 34: An Artist’s Duty Bob Makin February 13, 2019 Features, Interviews, Makin' Waves In age when the most daring bands seem afraid or indifferent about taking a stand against social injustice, environmental despair, and the nightmare remnant of the American Dream, Asbury Park-based Experiment 3... Read More...
Makin Waves Record of the Week: Cyclone Static’s “From Scratch” Bob Makin February 7, 2019 Columns, Makin' Waves The edges of Jersey City-based trio Cyclone Static’s debut full-length, “From Scratch,” for the nurturing Mint 400 indie are sharp and very well-crafted in the tradition of Husker Du, The Pixies and Nirvana.&nb... Read More...
